I acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we live, learn, and work in Melbourne, including the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung and Bunurong peoples of the Kulin Nation, and I honour their ongoing connection to land, waters, and community, paying my respects to Elders past and present. I hold this work with care for mothers and families, guided by compassion and responsibility, within my faith in Allah (s.w.t), the Creator of all that exists, striving to serve with humility and mercy in supporting women through pregnancy, birth, and postpartum, and I hold deep compassion for mothers everywhere, including those in Palestine, Sudan, and all places where women are seeking safety, dignity, and care.